Five stories you need to know for April 21, 2021
Published Date: 4/21/2021
Source: Reuters
Five stories to know for April 21: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of George Floyd’s murder, Biden reacts to Chauvin’s verdict, Black teenager shot dead by police in Ohio, the European Super League breakaway and protests in Russia. 1. Americans anxiously awaiting a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin reacted with jubilation and relief after a jury found the former Minneapolis police officer guilty of murdering George Floyd during an arrest. 2. President Joe Biden called the guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin "a giant step" toward justice in the United States. 3. Police in Columbus, Ohio, fatally shot a Black teenage girl they confronted as she lunged at two people with a knife, authorities said. 4. The European Super League can no longer proceed, Juventus boss Andrea Agnelli confirmed, as Spain’s Atletico Madrid, Italy’s Inter Milan, and six English teams abandoned the breakaway competition after intense criticism. 5. Russian police detained allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and raided two of his regional offices, his supporters said, a day before they planned to stage mass protests over his ailing health. #ChauvinTrial​ #MiinneapolisPolice​ #Minneapolis​ #DerekChauvin #DerekChauvinTrial​ #GeorgeFloyd​ #News​ #US​ #Ohio #Colombo #COVID19​ #JoeBiden​ #Biden​ #WhiteHouse​ #AlexeiNavalny​ #Putin​ #Russia​ #SuperLeague #Coronavirus​ #Reuters​ Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest news on: http://reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en